Electrical Engineer - Dept 427

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat, located in New London, CT, seeks an Electrical Engineer for the Propulsion Plant Electrical group. The role involves design engineering for electrical components and systems used in propulsion for VIRGINIA Class submarines, with opportunities to work on upgrades and system integration in a fast-paced, multi-discipline environment.

Candidates should have a BS in Electrical Engineering by May 2027, 0–5 years post-graduate experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical engineering by May 2027.
• 0-5 years of post graduate engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design upgrades for instrumentation and control systems in propulsion-related applications.
• Support power distribution, power electronics, and system integration efforts.
• Coordinate with suppliers, customers and other engineering disciplines on tasks.
• Create and review technical documentation and manuals.

Skills

Foundational electrical engineering

Team player

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Propulsion Plant Electrical (D427) performs design engineering activities for electrical components and systems used in the propulsion plant for VIRGINIA Class submarines in construction at the Electric Boat shipyard and technology insertions for future VIRGINIA Class blocks of ships. Responsibilities include design upgrades for reactor plant instrumentation and control systems, steam plant control and indication systems, and the electric plant architecture. Individual contributors of D427 work involves a mix of drawing support & reviews, supplier interaction, program management, NAVSEA directed task execution, and technical manual development.

Major components supported by this group are power electronic inverters and converters, power distribution switchboards and circuit breakers, microprocessor based instrumentation and control equipment, electromagnetic controllers, transformers, bus transfer devices and control stations. This department is also responsible for electric plant analysis products, such as power systems analysis, fault current analysis, circuit breaker coordination, electric plant stability analysis and voltage drop analysis.

Engineers work in a fast paced, multi-discipline environment, and interface with other engineering disciplines, senior management, suppliers and customers on a frequent basis. Technologies that are supported by this department include power distribution, power electronics, systems integration, integration of microprocessor control systems, and integration of copper based and fiber optic based serial communications systems

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical engineering by May 2027
• 0-5 years of post graduate engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance

Preferred

• Experience or classes in the design, analysis, or test of power electronic systems.
• Experience or classes in the design and test of instrumentation and control equipment.
• U.S. Navy experience with electrical or electronics background.

Skills

• Candidates must demonstrate foundational knowledge of electrical engineering principles, engineering task ownership and execution
• Willingness to continuously learn and solve problems.
• Candidates must also be proactive, team players, and be able to communicate effectively through verbal/written communication.

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